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FIRST Union
Putting Workers First
FIRST Union is New Zealand's second-largest private sector trade union.
Formed in 2011 after the merger between the National Distribution Union and Finsec, FIRST Union represents 27,000 workers in the Finance, Industrial (Textile and Wood), Retail, Stores, Transport and Logistics sectors.
FIRST Union is also affiliated to the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions and runs several networks including the Union Network of Migrants, the Runanga, Fono and Womens' Committee. In 2015 FIRST Union launched Samoa First Union, Samoa's only private sector union.
Join FIRST Union today for higher pay, better conditions and more say at work.
FIRST Union - Latest News [Page 58]
Immediate protection needed against online fraud
Tuesday, 18 December 2007, 8:49 am | Finsec
The bank workers union, Finsec, is calling on all banks to follow the BNZ’s lead and immediately provide protection to customers to cover any losses they incur as a result of online fraud. More >>
Protesting Workers Threatened With Trespass
Saturday, 15 December 2007, 1:22 pm | National Distribution Union
Bunnings workers have been threatened with trespass if they protest over a 0% wage increase while the company's top boss got 61%, says the National Distribution Union. More >>
Supermarket owners politically motivated
Wednesday, 12 December 2007, 11:30 am | National Distribution Union
Comments in the Christchurch Press by a Picton supermarket owner are politically motivated and self-serving, says supermarket union, the National Distribution Union More >>
Thailand Trade Union Leader Reinstated by NZ TNC
Monday, 10 December 2007, 1:11 pm | National Distribution Union
Thanetn Jhanluechai; a union leader of the SIG Packaging plant in Rayong, Thailand, was reinstated following his suspension, pending dismissal, in April 2007. SIG is owned by the Rank Group, which is in turn owned by New Zealand’s richest man, Graham ... More >>
Background + Images: Reinstate Bro. Thanetn
Wednesday, 21 November 2007, 11:47 am | National Distribution Union
The global packaging company, SIG Combibloc, is trying to undermine the union at its packaging plant the Thailand Economic Zone of Rayong by attempting to dismiss union leader Thanetn Jhanluechai for legitimate union activity. More >>
NZ Company under fire in Thailand
Wednesday, 21 November 2007, 10:22 am | National Distribution Union
“Graeme Hart’s Rank Group must immediately reinstate a Thailand trade union leader,” says Robert Reid, President of the National Distribution Union. More >>
Action Against Supermarkets and Big Box Retailers
Monday, 19 November 2007, 11:21 am | National Distribution Union
NO to worker rights violations, unsustainable distribution practices and the destruction of local independent businesses! More >>
Keep shops closed at Easter - union urges
Thursday, 15 November 2007, 4:26 pm | National Distribution Union
The union for retail workers is urging shop workers, community groups, churches and the general public to oppose renewed efforts to open shops for business on Easter Sunday. More >>
Workers nervous about Fonterra announcement
Wednesday, 14 November 2007, 2:26 pm | National Distribution Union
“Dairy workers are concerned for the future of the New Zealand dairy manufacturing industry, with potential changes to Fonterra likely to increase pressure to undertake further commercial activities offshore which can be efficiently be undertaken in ... More >>
BNZ Profit – 830% Higher than Inflation
Monday, 12 November 2007, 8:48 am | Finsec
Finsec (The Union for BNZ Workers) said today that the BNZ’s annual profit announcement of $683m was a staggering improvement over last years when compared to the rate of inflation. “Inflation to the year ended 31st September was 1.8% but the banks profit ... More >>
95th Commemoration of unionist killed by NZ police
Sunday, 11 November 2007, 12:08 am | National Distribution Union
While debate surrounding the Terrorism Suppression Act continues, unionists and activists will remember the life of an unionists murdered 95 years ago by police and the strike breakers they employed, says the National Distribution Union. More >>
Union says the damage must now be accounted for
Thursday, 8 November 2007, 5:03 pm | National Distribution Union
NDU National Secretary, Laila Harre, says that the Solicitor General's decision not to lay charges under the Terrorism Suppression Act "is a huge relief but does not end the controversy over the Act's use to put activists and their, families, whanau ... More >>
Bank’s debt pushing practices contribute to risks
Wednesday, 7 November 2007, 12:10 am | Finsec
Finsec media statement 7 November 2007 For immediate release Bank’s debt pushing practices contribute to risks in financial stability More >>
Commemoration of unionist this Sunday
Monday, 5 November 2007, 12:27 am | National Distribution Union
While debate surrounding the Terrorism Suppression Act continues, unionists and activists will remember the life of an unionists murdered 95 years ago by police and the strike breakers they employed, says the National Distribution Union. More >>
Westpac Packs a Mega Profit
Thursday, 1 November 2007, 5:21 pm | Finsec
The bank workers union Finsec is calling on Westpac to significantly improve wages for its New Zealand staff following today’s announcement of a NZD$ 465 million after tax profit for its New Zealand division. More >>
Debt a Key Driver of ANZ National’s Massive Profit
Friday, 26 October 2007, 10:07 am | Finsec
ANZ National’s massive profit announced today was fuelled by increased customer debt says Finsec, the bank workers union. ANZ National’s net profit after tax rose by $50 million dollars to $822 million. According to the banks annual results this ... More >>
Customer Debt a Key Driver
Friday, 26 October 2007, 9:26 am | Finsec
ANZ National’s massive profit announced today was fuelled by increased customer debt says Finsec, the bank workers union. More >>
Customers could be winners from BNZ negotiations
Friday, 12 October 2007, 1:26 pm | Finsec
Customers could be the biggest winners from collective employment agreement negotiations that start in the BNZ next week say the bank workers union Finsec. More >>
Finsec calls on BNZ to take pressure off market
Monday, 17 September 2007, 11:46 am | Finsec
BNZ’s proposed new sales targets for Banking Advisors threaten to increase New Zealand’s overseas debt and destabilise the housing market, according to bank workers’ union, Finsec. More >>
Staff cuts pose a threat to customer service
Sunday, 9 September 2007, 2:19 pm | Finsec
A survey conducted by bank workers’ union, Finsec suggests that BNZ’s efforts to cut costs by lowering staff numbers is resulting in many staff missing out on lunch and tea breaks, or working overtime, often unpaid, to get the work done in ... More >>
